The State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) released on August 24, 2005 Announcement of Spot Check Results for Anesthesia Machines and Others, reporting the 2004 spot check results for anesthesia machines, curing lights, high frequency surgery equipments, electrocardiogram monitors and others.

SFDA requires the provincial level food and drug regulatory departments to investigate and punish the enterprises whose products were found to be unqualified in the spot check. The enterprises must rectify their production, strengthen quality control and prevent unqualified products from leaving factories. Measures must be taken to rectify the unqualified medical device products already on the market, ensuring their safety and effectiveness.